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Nuclear plant's safety discussed at meeting
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Plant Hatch is near Baxley and north Bryan County is in its evacuation zone. - photo by File photo
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Updated: Apr 19, 2018, 5:00 PM
Published: Apr 19, 2018, 3:40 PM
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant during an open house from 4-6 p.m. April 24 in Room 171 of the Southeastern Technical College, 3001 East First St., Vidalia. The two-unit Hatch plant is located near Baxley, about 20 miles south of Vidalia, and is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Co. NRC employees responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss its performance.
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Early forecast calls for 6-8 hurricanes
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There could be up to 15 storms in the Atlantic this year. - photo by AccuWeather graphic
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Updated: Apr 9, 2018, 2:43 PM
Published: Apr 9, 2018, 2:45 PM
When Liberty County Emergency Management Deputy Director emailed a graphic with the 2018 hurricane forecast, he added a caveat. "I’m never excited any forecast that projects more than zero," he said. "We in the emergency management field always say it only takes one to ruin your day."
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